Uchibori Jozo Organic Fruit & Apple Drinking Vinegar (Oaks Heart, since 1876, exported)

Uchibori (Oaks Heart) · Gifu, Japan
Beverages Functional Ambient Established export

Gifu vinegar brewer (since 1876) making drinkable dessert/fruit vinegars and USDA-organic apple cider vinegar under the Oaks Heart brand with 100+ fruit varieties and a 40-year export history, no preservatives or artificial flavors.

The supplierGifu family vinegar brewery (est. 1876) pioneering drinkable dessert/fruit vinegars (Oaks Heart, 100+ varieties) with a 40-year export track record and pure no-additive process.
Why it sells abroadDrinkable fruit/dessert vinegar pioneer with USDA-organic ACV and a multi-decade export history

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsOrganic (confirmed) - Uchibori Jozo (Gifu, since 1876) was the first in Japan's vinegar industry to obtain Organic JAS; its apple drinking vinegar is made from 100% organic apple juice with no added sugar/preservatives, and is also sold as USDA Certified Organic in the US.
Pack formatsBottles (e.g. 1L bulk; smaller drinking-vinegar sizes); concentrate/dilute formats
Shelf life12-24 months ambient (typical)
StorageAmbient, cool dark place; refrigerate after opening
Minimum orderTypical: export/wholesale case minimums
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks export
CapacityEstablished Gifu brewery scale
Container loadTypical: LCL/FCL
PricingTypical: organic premium drinking-vinegar
OEM / private labelPossible - large fruit-vinegar range (100+ kinds under Oaks Heart); PB scope not explicitly confirmed
Wholesale & MOQYes - export & wholesale; bulk 1L sizes
Key exporters & distributorsUchibori Jozo (direct export), Japanese-food importers
Export regulationVinegar/drinking-vinegar; organic claims under JAS/USDA
Market demandStrong - drinking-vinegar & ACV wellness trend abroad
How to source itDirect from Uchibori Jozo; via Japanese-food importers (Japan Centre etc.)
Verified sourceshttps://www.amazon.com/UCHIBORI-Japanese-Certified-Artificial-Carbonated/dp/B0D765XX2Q; https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Uchibori-Vinegar-Fruit-Organic-Apple/dp/B01MZICBQS
MakerUchibori Jozo (Uchibori Vinegar Co., Ltd.), Gifu
OriginGifu, Japan
CategoryBeverages / Functional
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelDTC/Online
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2209.00 (vinegar) / 2202.99 (drinking vinegar) - classify per format
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